Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-30
BY JAMES GRANT,
TTne Right eff Translation i. Reserved. j
cHAPTER xxvm-wHAT CAME OF 1T.
AN EvENTFUL STORY.

STANCES beyond her control, and by bel
uncle's influence, to suffer him to essst-
lish species Of intimacy ST the cottage
that GANG somewhat nearer TO disloyalty
TO the absent L1nsdale than she deemed
Just; but she lived now in hourly dread
of her urcle's wrath and resolution 70
bend her to his will, though the helpless
ness of the poor brother she dotted on
with love that seemed alike motheHy
and sisterly.
she mad read in novels iDnumerabIe-
Sc who has not2-of pressure put upon O
young girl to marry an old ard obnoxious
aomlrer for his wealth, 10 save father
from bankruptcy or ruin, and so forth ;
but nos before had she heard of the same
kind OF pressure being put upon sister
to save brave young brother, who had
faithfully served an upgrateful country.
from the bitter modification of being
thrust into common hospital for incur
abies.
From the indignant and somewhat com.
muuicative Dick, when rambling in the
woods with his faithful Bingo, the bsro-
net had gathered something of what wes
on the tspis SIS regarded Reggie; and in
genuine pity for both, but more psrticu.
larry for Melanie, he at once kindly con-
ceived the idea OF inviting the former to
share the hospitality of the hall.
a hope Of winning, st least, the graft
tude of Melanie, night also have sus-
gested and furthered the thought; and he
at once proceeded to put it in practice.
He visited the cottage at time when,
under the threats of Mr.. Grimshaw,
kind OF Crisis had come in the affairs Of
Aelspie and her brother, the latter of
whom be found in very crushed mood
indeed, and seated alone On his couch in
window, sadly watching the sinking sun
as it set redly beyond the now autumnal
woods of Ravensbourne.
ain brown study, Reggiel" said Sir
Brisco, seating himself by his side
"Whst are you doing-hoW are you now,
my poor lad?"
"At my usual occupation" replied the
other, with sickly smile.
"Whst NAV that be?"
"Counting the hours without a log
glass-the dsys-the slow passing
weeksF"
"ro what end, Reggie?"
'For the great night that puts an end
to sll thought, all labor, ali suffering and
sorrow" replied Reggie, with an ire
pressi6le out5urst as he thought Of his
blasted hopes, in life, in love, and in pro-
fession.
"Come, come, my poor fellow, you
must not give way thus,n exclaimed Sir
Brisco. cheerily, as his eyes gltstened
with kindly sympathy and be patted
Reggie on the shoulder; ''to rouse you
must now be my task. You accepted me
as FRIEND" said he, turning to Melanie, !
who entered the room, "snd even gave
your and in token thereof. Let me now
extend the friendship to your brother,
and give him TO me-"
"To Jour"
"For time; IS long as he chooses |
Iset-him cope 20 the hall; then he will |
have more aud freer air than IN this small |
cottage under these great trees-books |
and serisls in plenty. He can fish from |
his wheel hair in the Bourne when hs
chooses-oe every way his own master,
and my own medical man shall give him
the best attention"
"How good you are," faltered Melanie,
as her eyes filed with unshed tears.
"He is your brother snd my friend"
ssid Sir Brisco, $50 we shall count the
al air as settled"
Great was the gratitude of Melanie, for
by this Uncle GrlmshaW was, pro TEN. 9,
all events, re isved OF On i1cumbrance,
and the source of ais mslign threats was
removed, the pressure upon herself re-
lieved and the necessity for seeking any
employment Otviated, so the invitation
was accepted, TEN oorarily, of course; but,
so far as Melanie was concerned, not
without an after thought dread #
what Montague Lonsdsle might think, or
infer, when he came to hear of il, as he
wss certain TO DO through some source,
good or evil.
Ravens0ourne Hall, with all it's lux
uries, its noble library, its trim shrubber-
les and brilliant lower-be Dis, it's fish pond,
where the white water lilies fosted and /
the cSrp rose TO the flies, and beside
which rose the stately terrace where the |
peacock strutted to and fro; and the !
sdifee itself, with hersldic devices blsz-
1ned on its windows and the structure {
IF which dated from the days OF eliza |
beth Boleyn''-0s she is now pretty gen.
orally named, for that dreadful reason ]
which few dare put in print-all proved [
lew end delightful experience to Regin-
I'd Talbot.
IFS surroundings, too, were somewhat
Ike fairy vision. There were banks, I
rev, and there were long grassy slopes,
n terraces shaded by high hedges clip +
led like dark green wall, through which {
riches were cut, TO Sfford vistas of close I
n0Wn laws snd CLASSY pools, where spot c
ess swsHs were floating; or of the park, t
With its far farmed Rsvensbourne deer I
rouching among the luxuriapt ferns.
To Reggie the most pleasant place Of e
IL Was the silent and well curtsined IL g
rery, with all its gl!ttering beok-shelves h
nd its quaint, massive tables, wheron v
very q orniDg lay the daily papers and e
Illustrated periodicals, so necessary and q
o Gear in country mansion now. L
But smid the comfort, the kindness, v
nc the splendor which surrounded him, q
e pined ere long to see his sister M Ia &
ie, whom no power on earth could have q
rought there, even to see him; and. of
curse, he well knew the reason why; but s.
9 enjoyed those days when Dick came 10 q
rsg Ms wheel-chair into the woods, and d
there they Were Joined for time by Me- Il
1nie, with her work, for MelsDie's nee 4
lie YVES seldom Idle, and where bobtailed O.
hinge osfed the keepers and WAS IN all u
ls glory, digging msdlJ with his paws u,
alto sandy rabbit hole, and so deeply fs
bat be left only his headquarters visible d.
With emotions CT greater gratitude ST
aan ever, Melsnie heard that Sir Brisco CT
ed brought from London medical skill
1 tks highest kind for Reggie, regsrdlets Ia
1 81 expense; but alss, 1t was appealed n
D IL van. SD ihS dicturr CT ne doctors {